Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Take some deep breaths, have a snack, take your meds. -Did you leave your beverage somewhere? Go find it. -The Lurking Horror tried to run off with my sewing basket; it now understands that it needs supervision with using pins and scissors. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Don't taco Tuesday this shit. Millions of people spent the day wondering if they would get vaporized, and no one in our government stood up to him. Nothing cutesy about it.

Pause from scrolling for 5 mins and self reflect on what the rainbow connection means to you

I covet that coffee maker, even tho' it's EXPENSIVE. I've had coffee made in one of those contraptions, and it was amazing.

I refuse to believe he is actually reading that book whilst holding it that distance from his eyes. Maybe it's because I'm so blind, but no. That's catty, bitchy, performative "reading" right there. #Hannibal 💖💖💖

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Unclench your jaw, drink some water, take your meds. -No one can focus on anything 100% right now, so don’t beat yourself up over it. -The Cursed Object refuses to come out from under the couch. I want to join them. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

This is a GREAT day to have a migraine. Good: I can’t look at a screen for very long. Bad: Hey, did you know anxiety can make a migraine worse?

There is literally no action that I personally can take that will change this outcome one iota. Hell yes, I’m disassociating.

No advice from your Goth Auntie today, as she has a migraine and feels wretched. Drink some water, take your meds, and be gentle with yourself.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie Babycakes, stop slouching. Drink some water, take your meds. Do an Onerous Task that future you will thank you for. Bitey Friend went to a playground to find snacks, and is telling scary stories to Lurky and Cursey about the spinny merry-go-round. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Everyone swear fealty to your future fuzzy overlord! Happy 36th birthday to Clovis Devilbunny!

Losing 40 lbs didn’t magically cure Rheumatoid arthritis, should I try leeches instead?

Planning what I’m going to read tonight! From last weekend’s thrifting expedition, a Zilpha Keatley Snyder book I haven’t read! With a fantastic pink cover, no less.

No advice from your Goth Auntie today, as last night's visit from the Insomnia Fairy was very long. Drink some water, take your meds, and be gentle when you can.

9 of Bats (Swords) AGAIN. FOR THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW. That whistling sound you hear? That’s my tarot deck dropping anvils on me.

Ah yes, the random urge to search for metal coffin purses. No, I don't have enough, how dare you suggest such a thing.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop hunching your shoulders, have a snack, take your meds. -Rest when you can. If you can take a nap, do it. -The Cursed Object was gnawing on crayons earlier. How can something with no fixed physical form have teething pains? ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Yes, I realize I don't need any blank books/journals. But aaaaaahhhh look at this one! www.etsy.com/listing/8636...

Popping on here and seeing my timeline full of people cheering for space and the successful launch makes me so happy 🥰

Shout-out to every other Gen Xer that was holding their breath the entire time for the first five mintues of the launch For r e a s o n s

This weekend and always, NO LILIES FOR KITTIES. www.fda.gov/animal-veter...

It's up! You can book! My new course with the University of Liverpool starts in May! 'Transformations of the Gothic' Online. Open to all. You can join from anywhere. No previous experience necessary. Just bring a love of the subject! www.liverpool.ac.uk/continuing-e...

Give me your opinions, folks! I'm considering finally reading The House of Leaves. I read the Wikipedia article, and it sounds like something I'd like. On the other hand, I know it's super-weird to read, what with the text colors and occasional strange page layouts.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Unclench your jaw, drink some water, take your meds. -Double-check anything you see online today. (I wish April Fools “pranks” would stop forever.) -The Lurking Horror stole back all the forks from the Cursed Object. Cursey is sulking. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

When an April joke is actually funny.

Gentle April Fools reminder: don’t be a dick. That includes pregnancy, marriage, divorce, outing, deaths, etcetera. Those can do a lot of damage.

Got my claws touched up.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -Making it through the day is progress. Maybe not the amount you were hoping for, but it’s still progress. -The Cursed Object has ran off with, not all the spoons, but all the forks. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

:: screams :: bluebloodbruise posted another chapter of Herringbone! It's one of my favorite Hannibal fics; it's dense and multilayered and bittersweet yet hopeful. It's also LONG - 477,198 words with one more chapter to go. IT'S SO GOOD. archiveofourown.org/works/12659781

I left the house today with friends to amble around thrift stores! Fantastic long ruffled blouse made by the Madwoman in the Attic.

For Woke Week, I make the case for Clive Barker's Nightbreed - a lurid, pulp masterpiece butchered on its release. It knows who its enemies are - the cops, the state, and a straight society that seek to control and manipulate people for being different. Also it's sick. aftermath.site/nightbreed-m...

Today is one of those days where I am practicing self care while I wait for things to compile by reblogging whatever catches my eye on my main tumblr and not necessarily to my side blogs. For any of you who follow me over there, prepare for a lot of age appropriate crush objects and pink goth stuff.

There are days when I idly daydream about one of the spambot "sugar daddy" DMs I receive across social media being the real thing. Some billionaire that woke up one day and decided, "Hey, I want to spoil that nice goth auntie lady, no strings attached".

For those looking to treat themselves to new lipstick, Rituel de Fille has opened the secret lab to release some, including my three favorites: Fortune Teller, Ravenous, and Written in Blood. ritueldefille.com/collections/...

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -Try to be the adult that your younger self needed. -Bitey Friend started eating the Lurking Horror’s glitter gel pens. There was wailing. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

From Tumblr: i want to be cute and adorable but I want people to fear me My comment upon reblogging: I have been told (by multiple people!) that Clovis is more fearsome than me. You people just keep thinking that.

No advice from your Goth Auntie today because an early-morning meeting has made her very loopy. Drink some water, take your meds, and help others when you can.

In which @goshdarn.bsky.social speaks for me.

Today's mood.

In this installment of Auntie Jilli listens to a song and suddenly applies it to her fandom: where are the video makers for the Hannibal fandom? I need a Will POV video to "Spun" by Chelsea Wolfe. youtu.be/0_UDAP2GgQc?...

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Big stretch! Have a snack, drink some water, take your meds. -You deserve kindness, which also means being kind to yourself. -Bitey Friend is forlorn that everything is “damp and squidgy”, and “not fun to bite”. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

No advice from your Goth Auntie today, as early morning meetings has left her with a looming migraine. Drink some water, take your meds, and be kind when you can.

Grrr. Someone on Depop is reselling an item the Madwoman in the Attic made - fine, that happens. But they're selling it for more, and they're using the description and tags verbatim, which feels kind of scummy. Especially as the Madwoman is struggling to gain visibility for her work.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -Not everyone will like you. That’s fine, don’t worry about it. You don’t have to like everyone! -The Lurking Horror refuses to come out from under the couch, but won’t say why. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Everyone cheer! It’s @peteventers.bsky.social’s 60th birthday today! 😍

It's #WomensHistoryMonth AND #WomeninHorror Month, so let's talk about these intersections with @untappedny.bsky.social 3/24 6pmEST! Join this FREE illustrated virtual talk hosted by yours truly + Andrea Janes, founder of @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social RSVP: www.untappedcities.com/spectral-wom...

LOOK AT THE HAPPY BABY!!!

LISTEN. I was closing down nightclubs into my 40s. And then suddenly...every piece of my skeleton hurts when I do ANYTHING.